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April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29Night procession at a temple-like compound. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and stands under a dark ornate parasol. Behind him a brilliantly lit golden ratha or chariot with flower garlands and green lights carries a deity murti. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside a red wall. On the right, a man in brown-maroon robe with gold borders holds a small light. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Four clearly visible men appear in the foreground, with many more people in the background.2016-02-21December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a paved path. A figure in a dark maroon robe with a long flower garland of white and blue blossoms walks forward smiling, with a tall ornate silver umbrella held above him by an attendant. Behind, an illuminated ratha or palanquin glows with lights and hanging tassels, topped by a red and gold canopy. Other attendants in maroon and saffron-bordered dhotis flank the procession, and a man in white with a bare torso and rudraksha beads walks at left carrying a long staff. The building at right has bright windows.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a village road lit by a bright floodlight beside a red brick wall. A tractor in front pulls an ornate decorated float (ratha) with a colourful canopy, tassels and painted pillars, bearing a lit deity murti, and is garlanded with white flowers. Devotees walk alongside; a woman in a deep red sari with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at left, a woman in white with tilak walks nearby, and men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand with hands folded in prayer at right. Count of visible people is in the 21-100 range.2013-10-12